jaw plate

noun

A ribbed plate in the jaws of a rock crusher.

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Meanings

nounjaw plate (plural jaw plates)

plural jaw plates

  1. A ribbed plate in the jaws of a rock crusher.

    The jaw plates are bolted in sections for simple removal or periodic reversal to equalize wear.

    2015, Barry A. Wills, Wills' Mineral Processing Technology: An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery
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